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I am going to pop out the screens on the mic tips and repaint them as well. I think the insides should be white or off white. The outsides are going to be flat black.

Still needs some more smoothing and sanding, but I WILL prevail

Next its outside for some thick primer I put on three coats, waiting 5 minutes between coats. I am going to sand this baby smooth as glass....

Time to sand the Cap N Back. I am just gonna take it over to the sink and run some water over it. Sand, Sand, Sand!!!! Keep it wet and dont go too far.

They still dont look right. My opinion, sorry

I love this thread!!! Thats a great idea using the hot knife

LOL!!!! No those dont look right dude.

BEHOLD THE DAVE M. HELMET!!! SLOBBER

I wish we could deduct it though.....I'd go on a BUYING FRENZY!!!!!!

In that case, STAY TUNED BATFAN!!!!

Oops! Sorry, I didnt mean to offend, After I read my post again it reads wrong. Yes, what I meant by YOU was any of us. The 501st is just a bunch of guys and girls trying to do the right thing. We are not a charitable organization though. Thats why we always ask people to donate to other charities in the name of the 501st, like "make a wish", etc...

Thats to simulate the "5th tooth" thats common on most screen used buckets. The hole isnt cut but the paint has a gap there. SO how much $$$$ do you have into this bucket now? Just curious..

Eh....no YOU arent the 501st, and the 501st is not a registered charity but only in name. We do nice things, but we arent really a charity...

TE2

Muahahahahhahahaha!!!!!

Hey!!!! Thats cool!!! Looks awesome on you bro!!!

I am hooked up now THANKS T!

Now its time to address the ears. They fit well to the helmet, but I dont like the flared edges around the tops. So I am drawing a line where I will be sanding these bad boys down to. I have some old belt sander paper that is pretty good for this sort of thing. I rip it in half and lay it out flat. Then I take the ear and lay it on the paper and start sanding back and forth. Once the ears are sanded down to where I want them I sand them on the sides with a lighter grit. The end result is a smooth ear. You ony want these ears to be about 1/4 of an inch thick. I see alot of people making the ears too thick.

I just put a small amount along the edge of the applicator and smear it on the cap n back about 1/16 of an inch thick... I have to work a bit fast or the putty starts to chunk up and I will be making more work for myself! I will let this set overnight and wet sand it tomorrow afternoon

We will be using "bondo glazing putty". I have a small disposable applicator, that probably is on its last leg

Back at it again. Today I break out the glazing putty and smear it on the cap n back. Heres what we are fixing...I used a pencil to show the cooling lines the top and sides...

Damn, just got outbid....